Category Breakdown
Meizu M1
Sony Xperia V
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The Meizu M1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 300 ppi, while the Sony Xperia V has a smaller 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a higher pixel density of around 342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M1 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6732 chipset, whereas the Xperia V utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia V lacks a front-facing camera.
- The M1 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Xperia V's 1750 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on older versions of Android, with the M1 on KitKat and the Xperia V on Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to Jelly Bean.
- The build quality of the M1 is slightly bulkier at 8.9 mm thick compared to the Xperia V's 10.7 mm, but the latter is lighter at 120 g versus the M1's 128 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M1
Sony Xperia V
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~300 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.2 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.52 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
128 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, BLue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Mint
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

